Live carrier coverage · Djibouti (+253)

Djibouti (+253) code at a glance.

Q: What is the country code for Djibouti?

Djibouti's country calling code is +253. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Djibouti.

Q: How do I call Djibouti from abroad?

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 253, then the Djibouti number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Q: What is Djibouti's ISO country code?

Djibouti uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code DJ and alpha-3 code DJI.

Q: What region does Djibouti belong to?

Djibouti is part of the Africa region.

Q: Does Ringflow provide DIDs and termination in Djibouti?

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact the wholesale team to confirm live coverage and per-minute rates for Djibouti (+253).

The +253 prefix covers Djibouti's national networks — from Djibouti City's strategic port to Ali Sabieh and Tadjourah. Here's the verified Djibouti country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Djiboutian routes.

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DJ · DJI · Zone 2

+253

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Djibouti snapshot

Djibouti at a glance.

The geography, eight-digit numbers and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Djibouti.

Djibouti country information

Djibouti

Africa

+253

Capital

Djibouti

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Djibouti

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

DJ · DJI

Ways to reach Djibouti

Every route into Djiboutian lines.

Mobile or landline — the +253 prefix reaches Djibouti City, Ali Sabieh and all Djiboutian regions. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Klassiek

Direct bellen via vaste en mobiele telefoons

Wijzerplaat Djibouti rechtstreeks vanaf elke vaste of mobiele lijn door uw internationale exitcode en vervolgens de landcode in te voeren +253en ten slotte het lokale nummer.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Djibouti

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Djibouti. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Djibouti

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Djibouti over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Djibouti profile

What shapes Djiboutian voice traffic, the Horn of Africa's port gateway.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Djibouti — the +253 code, Djibouti City, the EAT zone (UTC+3) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.

Capital

Djibouti

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Djibouti

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

DJ · DJI

Learn more: Djibouti — Wikipedia

Dialing Djibouti

How to call Djibouti.

Djibouti uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +253 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code253+Area / mobileXX+AbonneenummerXXX XXX

Uiteindelijk gekozen nummer

+253 XX XXX XXX

Geldig E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Djibouti code

Wijzerplaat +253. This identifies Djibouti on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Djibouti or elsewhere.

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Calling Djibouti, answered.

What logistics and military businesses ask most before dialling Djibouti on +253.

Djibouti's country calling code is +253. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Djibouti.

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 253, then the Djibouti number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Djibouti uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code DJ and alpha-3 code DJI.

Djibouti is part of the Africa region.

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact our wholesale team to confirm live coverage and rates for Djibouti.

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